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12.30
INTERNATIONAL SPONSORED CREDIT PROGRAMS
Effective: March 4, 1997
PURPOSE
To enable international students to earn an FIU degree or certificate
through International Sponsored Credit Programs. These programs are
Sponsored Credit Programs as defined in 12.20 and offered in fulfillment
of the international mission of the University.
AUTHORITY/SOURCE:
Florida Administrative Code 14-15 Provost and Vice President for Academic
Affairs, Vice President for University Outreach
POLICY
International Sponsored Credit Programs enable international students
to earn an FIU degree or certificate by enrolling in FIU credit courses
taught at an institution in their country, or on campus for programs
housed on-campus, or held within the United States. the pro-vision of
appropriate aids and services for any participants with disabilities,
as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act, shall be a direct
cost paid by an external sponsor.
Sponsored Credit Programs
are self-supporting. All direct costs are paid by an external sponsor
and managed by University Outreach. No tuition or fees normally assessed
to on-campus students are collected. Sponsored Credit Programs do not
generate fundable, E & G FTE. All International Sponsored Credit
Institutes should follow the Council on International Educational Exchange's
Principles of Good Practices of International Education to which the
University has subscribed.
PROCEDURE
All international sponsored credit programs must follow 12.20 Sponsored
Credit Institutes.
International Sponsored
Credit programs are initiated by: faculty or academic units (colleges,
schools, departments, centers or institutes) in collaboration with the
Division of University Outreach and the Director of International Programs
and Activities.
Academic units and University
Outreach collaborate to assess needs; determine curriculum, arrange
for the admission testing and registration of students; develop a budget
which provides for all program costs in compliance with State and/or
Federal audit requirements, as appropriate; schedule delivery of courses,
submit grade reports; and evaluate individual courses and the total
program.
A Memorandum of Agreement
for a Sponsored Credit Institute is prepared by University Outreach
as required by FAC 6.14-15. This Agreement covers in detail the responsibilities
of the University and the Sponsor and is developed with
University Outreach. It
is signed by the academic unit chairperson, Dean, Dean of University
Outreach, Vice Provost of International Studies and a representative
of the Sponsor.
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